The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-02
DAMAGES FOR CLUBBING.
NICK DoDDS REooMPENsED FOR
SORE HUMILIATION.
The Suit Against Policeman Bevell Be-
fore Justice Tom Holeman Disposed
OF by Judgment for s4oe in Favor
OF Plaintiff.

II costs something for policeman TO use
his club on the head NJ one whom he cannot
otherwise control, provided that individual
Is not guilty II an oilcnsc equal or gravcr
than anlisdcmcanor. This was the conclusion
reached yesterday 10y Justice Tom lloleman
In sitting In judgment On the case Of Nick
DuddS vs. officer Bcycll and his bondsmcn.
The plaintiff resides near Horn Lake, Miss,
lie, with thousands Of others came to Mem.
phis ON the 18th Of october last, 20 crafty
his curiosity toward President Cleveland and
his bride. I'm one of the rushcs Of humanity
which followed the Presidents appearance
In a public place, Dodd encruachcd upon the
tpaco set apart for vacancy aud suffered a
slight rap from Bcycll's club over the head
When Mr. Owens, the commercial traveller
took his positive stand for prosecution Of the
officer, Mr.. Dudds heard OF il, and remembered
that he, too had suffered u similar indgnity.
lie forthwith announced that he would add
his testimony To that Of Mr. Giycns and his
friends, and at the same time brought suit
for 500 damages against the officer, through
his bond,mCn.
The ease came up before Squire Holcman
abouta week ago, and created no little inter
est number II witnesses were placed on
the stand, including some II the most prom
incnt gentlemen in the city, who CHANGED to
ba marshals ON the occasion and saw the
clubbing affair. They were all In favor Of
the plaintiff charactcfizing the conduct Of
the officer MS uncallcd for aud entirely too
violent Tor the proyocation, which consisted
entirely oi the plaintiff being borne forward
into The sacred space by the surdng crowd
behind him. The testimony of Mr. Dodds
was, Ia substance that he was not badly In.
jurcd by the blow, hut suffered unspoakablc
humiliation on account Of Il. Police officers
were Mr.. Bcyclls main witnesses.
Mc-srs. Turner aud nuynl appeared m
counsel Tor the defendant, aud Judge Greer
for Dodds. Argument was continued last
saiurlay, hut owing 10 engagements Of coun-
eel In higher courts, the ease went over tO
yesterday, when Il was concluded. Judge
Grcer's speech was devoted briefly toarcyicw
Of the testimony aud elaboration 81 the
shame and modification endured by his
client because ~ his punishment.
In summing up the case the magistrate
stated that delay had enabled him Ia annlyzo
the facts and circumstances thoroughly. lie
had taken notes III all The testimony intro
daccd. studied aud run rarod IL, aud be- was
therefore thoroughly familiar with H. In
rendering his decision IL would hc no rllec.
ton upon the testimony or character u the
police witnesses who appeared Tor defendant
What they Jaw aud knew was after the case
on trial happened. ON The other hand, wit.
nesscs for plaintiff testified specifically and
with one accord. ~ far "a he knew, tile po-
lice ioTcc uf Memphis Was remarkably Tine
ONE, era ee-.rr..a 80 gentlemen pnt, taking
Into Consideration ali the bcarings, he would
render Judgment Tor plaintiff for the limit
under bis Jurisdiction, Sin1
Gen. Turner announced that he would take
M appeal, and the necessary steps will be
taken today